| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.029, -92.454 |
| UTC time | 2026-09-16 03:45:03.456 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 03:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coatepeque (Mexico - MX), about 98.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.454 and latitude 14.029.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coatepeque | 98.5 km |
| Tapachula | 99.7 km |
| Retalhuleu | 101.0 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 103.3 km |
| San Sebastián | 105.2 km |
| Malacatán | 107.1 km |
| Colomba | 108.5 km |
| Mazatenango | 117.0 km |
| Huixtla | 123.6 km |
| San Marcos | 126.1 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 128.5 km |
| Ostuncalco | 129.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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